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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.67, 51,826.28 and 21,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.67, 51,826.28 and 21,644.36 is: 29,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.67 : 51,826.28 = 21,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.67/51,826.28 = 21,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.67x = 51,826.28 × 21,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.67x = 1,121,746,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,746,683.12/37,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.88

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